Dispute over language tweaks, House input on ‘good faith’ language imperils anti-cop killer bill

Dispute over language tweaks, House input on ‘good faith’ language imperils anti-cop killer bill

As the hours tick by on the last day of Regular Session, linguistic quibbles and resentment over process could spell the end for a bill meant to keep cop killers from getting lighter sentences. The Republican sponsors of the legislation (SB 234) disagree over just four words that, to a layman, appear to mean the same thing. Ormond Beach Sen. Tom Leek’s preferred version states that people cannot resist a “lawful or an unlawful” arrest with viole…

Showdown over police immunity bill in Senate

MONTGOMERY — Democrats have vowed there will be a fight on the Senate floor, after a bill to expand immunity for police was approved in a Senate committee on Wednesday.

Senate Judiciary Committee passes law enforcement immunity bill despite objections

The committee advanced HB202 to broaden law enforcement immunity amid criticism over its vague protections against excessive force.

‘We will fight this;’ stage set for showdown in Alabama Senate over police immunity bill

‘We will fight this;’ stage set for showdown in Alabama Senate over police immunity bill